[Grammar] very / small / that

[oksuz_]

Hi,


Few natural elements exist in ..... that they are rarely seen in their natural environments.

For the gap, which one is suitable?

- very small quantities or such small quantities. I think the former would be suitable if "that" were not in the sentence. Am I right? But in that situation, the later would be correct.

Thank you in advance.

 

[bhaisahab]

Where did you find that sentence, oksuz?

 

[oksuz_]

I took it from a test. I am trying to understand what would be the meaning of the sentence with and without "that". And how is related to "small" and "very".

 

[bhaisahab]

Who published the test? Are you sure it shouldn't be "A few natural elements..."?

 

[oksuz_]

I took it from this website.

http://www.yeuanhvan.com/part-1-toefl-structure/5782-toefl-structure-test-47#questions

But I am not sure whether it is credible now.

 

[Tarheel]

The answer is (a) "such small quantities."